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BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 795 Main Street at Sutherland Avenue on the east side of the street. Sunday's column is about George Beckford, an early black labour leader in the city. This building was home to his Order of Sleeping Car Porters and became a hub for Winnipeg's black community from the 20s to the 50s. Photo taken February 19, 2016